Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in South Africa
South Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 96,341 Hectares in 2020. ▬ Flat
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in South Africa, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in South Africa is 96,341 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in South Africa peaked at 98,125 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 96,341 Hectares, in 2012.
South Africa ranks 13th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98,125 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 98,013 Hectares | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 98,028 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 97,928 Hectares | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 97,608 Hectares | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 97,483 Hectares | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 96,888 Hectares | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 96,890 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 97,108 Hectares | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 96,988 Hectares | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 96,891 Hectares | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 96,374 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 96,341 Hectares | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 96,341 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 96,341 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 96,341 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 96,341 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 96,341 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 96,341 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 96,341 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 96,341 Hectares | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97,506 Hectares | 96,888 Hectares | 98,125 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,399 Hectares | 96,341 Hectares | 96,891 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 96,341 Hectares | 96,341 Hectares | 96,341 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 20.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.012 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in South Africa?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in South Africa was 96,341 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 98,125 Hectares in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,341 Hectares in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- South Africa ranks 13th out of 169 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.